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Shareholders' Equity (Schedule Of Stockholders' Equity) (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Balance | Ìý | Ìý | $ 5,785.0 | Ìý |
| Balance | Ìý | Ìý | 1,254.7 | Ìý |
| Balance | Ìý | Ìý | 7,039.7 | 3,838.7 |
| Net income | 85.1 | 601.2 | 719.0 | 1,433.6 |
| Net income | 6.7 | (151.8) | (25.2) | (170.1) |
| Net income | 78.4 | 753.0 | 744.2 | 1,603.7 |
| Other comprehensive income | 123.9 | 446.0 | 760.6 | 1,328.4 |
| Other comprehensive income | 40.3 | (155.6) | 46.1 | (104.7) |
| Total comprehensive income | (1.5) | 0.4 | (4.5) | (0.5) |
| Total comprehensive income | Ìý | Ìý | 790.3 | 1,499.0 |
| Share buyback | Ìý | (222.0) | Ìý | (221.9) |
| Equity offering | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 853.7 |
| Purchase of additional noncontrolling interest | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0.3 |
| Stock and other incentive plans | Ìý | Ìý | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Common stock dividends | Ìý | Ìý | (217.8) | (78.8) |
| Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 4.5 |
| Undistributed gains to noncontrolling interest | Ìý | Ìý | 11.3 | 12.6 |
| Capital contribution by noncontrolling interest to subsidiary | Ìý | Ìý | 64.7 | 0.3 |
| Acquisition of controlling interest | Ìý | Ìý | (8.0) | 947.6 |
| Balance | 6,336.8 | Ìý | 6,336.8 | Ìý |
| Balance | 1,352.4 | Ìý | 1,352.4 | Ìý |
| Balance | 7,689.2 | 6,864.8 | 7,689.2 | 6,864.8 |
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Cliffs Shareholders' Equity [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance | Ìý | Ìý | 5,785.0 | 3,845.9 |
| Net income | Ìý | Ìý | 719.0 | 1,433.6 |
| Other comprehensive income | Ìý | Ìý | 41.6 | (105.2) |
| Total comprehensive income | Ìý | Ìý | 760.6 | 1,328.4 |
| Share buyback | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (221.9) |
| Equity offering | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 853.7 |
| Purchase of additional noncontrolling interest | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0.3 |
| Stock and other incentive plans | Ìý | Ìý | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Common stock dividends | Ìý | Ìý | (217.8) | (78.8) |
| Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0 |
| Undistributed gains to noncontrolling interest | Ìý | Ìý | 0 | 0 |
| Capital contribution by noncontrolling interest to subsidiary | Ìý | Ìý | 0 | 0 |
| Acquisition of controlling interest | Ìý | Ìý | 0 | 0 |
| Balance | 6,336.8 | 5,736.4 | 6,336.8 | 5,736.4 |
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Non-controlling Interest [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance | Ìý | Ìý | 1,254.7 | (7.2) |
| Net income | Ìý | Ìý | 25.2 | 170.1 |
| Other comprehensive income | Ìý | Ìý | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Total comprehensive income | Ìý | Ìý | 29.7 | 170.6 |
| Share buyback | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0 |
| Equity offering | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0 |
| Purchase of additional noncontrolling interest | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0 |
| Stock and other incentive plans | Ìý | Ìý | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock dividends | Ìý | Ìý | 0 | 0 |
| Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 4.5 |
| Undistributed gains to noncontrolling interest | Ìý | Ìý | 11.3 | 12.6 |
| Capital contribution by noncontrolling interest to subsidiary | Ìý | Ìý | 64.7 | 0.3 |
| Acquisition of controlling interest | Ìý | Ìý | (8.0) | 947.6 |
| Balance | $ 1,352.4 | $ 1,128.4 | $ 1,352.4 | $ 1,128.4 |
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Bloom Lake [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Ownership interest, percent | 75.00% | 75.00% | 75.00% | 75.00% |
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Tilden [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Ownership interest, percent | 85.00% | 85.00% | 85.00% | 85.00% |
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Empire [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Ownership interest, percent | 79.00% | 79.00% | 79.00% | 79.00% |
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The capital contribution by noncontrolling interest to subsidiary No definition available.
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee. No definition available.
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Noncontrolling Interest Gains that have yet to be distributed. No definition available.
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This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of aggregate cash, stock, and paid-in-kind dividends declared for common shareholders during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Decrease in noncontrolling interest (for example, but not limited to, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares (interests) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity for other than cash, and a buyback of shares (interest) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents an increase in noncontrolling interest from issuance of additional equity interests to noncontrolling interest holders or the sale of a portion of the parent's controlling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to both parent entity and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of noncontrolling interest during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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